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Special counsel interviews Biden in classified documents case

President Biden was interviewed over the past two days by Robert K. Hur, the special counsel investigating whether Mr. Biden illegally mishandled classified documents found at his home and office, the White House said Monday.

Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd suspends long-shot GOP 2024 presidential bid, endorses Nikki Haley

Former Texas congressman Will Hurd suspended his Republican presidential bid Monday, abandoning a brief campaign built on criticizing Donald Trump at a time when his party seems even more determined to embrace the former president.

Ground war in Gaza holds huge risks, deep uncertainties for both sides

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly told President Biden that his armed forces have no choice but to launch a ground operation in the Palestinian enclave of Gaza, given the destruction following this weekend's deadly attacks on Israel by Hamas militants based there. But military analysts are already warning such a mission will be lengthy and likely result in high casualties on both sides.

Congress frozen by stalemate in electing a new House speaker

Republicans on Monday were no closer to picking a new House speaker, leaving the chamber rudderless and GOP lawmakers shut out from legislating amid calls for congressional action on Israel's behalf.

Barbaric attacks by Hamas undermine sparse support for Palestinians

The savage attacks and atrocities by Hamas against Israelis have drastically weakened any support in the U.S. for the Palestinian cause, according to analysts and lawmakers.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill requiring independent panels to draw local voting districts

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have required dozens of his state's largest cities, counties and educational districts to use independent commissions to draw voting districts, dealing a setback to "redistricting reform" advocates.

Americans killed, likely detained in Israel

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense & National Security Defense & National Security The Big Story Americans among those killed in Israel President Biden announced Monday that the number of Americans killed in attacks against Israel has risen to 11. © AP Photo/Fatima Shbair Biden also warned that American citizens may...

Biden interviewed by special counsel in classified documents probe

President Biden sat this week for an interview with the special counsel overseeing an investigation into his handling of classified documents from his time as vice president, the White House confirmed Monday. Biden met Sunday and Monday with special counsel Robert Hur, who was appointed earlier this year to handle the probe into classified documents...

US, allies express ‘steadfast and united support’ for Israel

President Biden along with fellow leaders from Western-allied countries expressed their “steadfast and united support” for Israel as the country reels from the wave of terrorist attacks against them by militant group Hamas.  “Today, we — President Macron of France, Chancellor Scholz of Germany, Prime Minister Meloni of Italy, Prime Minister Sunak of the United...

Pentagon: US ‘surging’ air defense, munitions to Israel

The United States is “surging” air defense and munitions to Israel following terrorist attacks against the country over the weekend, a senior defense official said Monday. “We remain in constant, ongoing contact with our counterparts in Israel to determine and then support their most urgent requirements,” the official told reporters Monday. They declined to specify the...

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